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Pray with The centurion

A Roman officer at Capernaum whose faith, Jesus said, he had not found in Israel.

NTA Roman officer seen from behind in a plain tunic, standing in his doorway on a quiet street, with the lake glowing at the end of itThe centurionBut the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.Matthew 8:8 · ESVPeople of the Bible31 / 36

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A Roman centurion
Context
As Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion appealed for his servant, lying paralysed at home and suffering terribly (Matthew 8:5-⁠6). Jesus offered to come, but the centurion was himself a man used to giving orders (8:7, 9).
  1. Read how the centurion prayed, slowly, and notice what they asked God for.
  2. Pray their words again for the person you have in mind, by name.
  3. Read the verses that name the centurion, further down this page.

Close in Jesus' name, and say Amen.

Every verse that names The centurion · English Standard Version

Where The centurion appears

The centurion in the Bible

Chapter and verse, book by book.

Scripture does not give this person a name, so there is no list of verses to count. The whole story is in Matthew 8:8.

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